Special Lecture

Planning and Design for Healthcare Facilities in Canada: Towards Healthy Aging-in-Place through Inclusive and Accessible Design in Multicultural Communities in Canada

Speaker – Dr. Henry Tsang Athabasca University (Canada), Faculty of Science & Technology, Centre for Architecture, Associate Professor Henry Tsang Architect, Principal

A graduate of the University of Tokyo’s Nagasawa Yasushi Lab in Healthcare Facility Planning, Dr. Henry Tsang is an associate professor at Athabasca University and will present about healthcare architecture in Canada. His research focuses on topics related to IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility), healthcare architecture, and health & well-being in the built environment, in particular impacts on aging populations and persons with disabilities. In addition, Tsang is also the principal architect of the firm HENRY TSANG ARCHITECT and a specially appointed advisor to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada on Long-Term Care design. Through his various roles, Tsang is involved in the development of policies, standards and programs for healthy and accessible environments, as well as in the design of award-winning community-centric projects.

Date: December 10th, 2024 / Time: 16:00-18:00 Japan Standard / Time Venue: The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, Building 11, 1F, Haseko-Kuma Hall / Admission: Free / Registration: Email Mr. Nakamaru / nakamaru921725@gmail.com

Awards 

2024 INT Design Grand Prix du Design Gold Award / 2024 Alberta Association of Architects Sketch Competition Award / 2023 Calgary Asian Changemaker Award / 2023 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Fellowship/  2022 American Institute of Architects Canada Design Award / 2022 Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Award / 2021 Construction Canada Emerging Leader Award / 2020 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence